MAC Series

The CSO is committed to celebrating the rich tapestry of voices and artistry in our community. Join the CSO’s Multicultural Awareness Council (MAC) for these upcoming concerts.

21/22 MAC Series Concerts

September 17-18, 2021

PIXAR'S COCO: Film with Live Orchestra

Follow 12-year-old Miguel on an extraordinary musical journey in this Academy Award® winner for Best Animated Feature Film.

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November 26-27, 2021

Debussy, Ravel & Mendelssohn

CLAUDE DEBUSSY: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)

MAURICE RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G Major
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3, Scottish

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John Morris Russell in front of the stage with a Christmas Tree

December 3-5 & 10-12, 2021

Holiday Pops

Joy to the world! Cincinnati’s beloved holiday tradition returns with music, warmth, laughter and seasonal inspiration for the entire family. Gather those dear to you to share unforgettable memories in the grandeur of a Music Hall adorned with wondrous decorations and joyful song.

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December 31, 2021

New Year's Eve at Music Hall: Shaken, Not Stirred

The countdown stops at 007. John Morris Russell leads a thrilling Top Secret program featuring iconic themes and famous music from the longest-running franchise in movie history.

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January 8-9, 2022

Dawson, Beethoven & Bernstein

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Overture to Fidelio
WILLIAM DAWSON: Negro Folk Symphony
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: West Side Story; Symphonic Dances
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No. 3

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February 4-6, 2022

Music of John Williams

Pops Principal Guest Conductor Damon Gupton and the Pops treat us to a slice of John Williams’ most beloved scores—just in time for his 90th birthday. Experience selections from Superman, Star Wars, E.T., Jaws, Witches of Eastwick and more by one of the greatest composers of our lifetime.

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February 12-13, 2022

Tango & City Noir

PHILIP GLASS: The Canyon
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Aconcagua

JOHN ADAMS: City Noir

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March 18-20, 2022

RESPECT: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin

JMR and the Pops join with three powerhouse vocalists to pay R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Aretha Franklin, “the #1 singer of all time” (Rolling Stone). Come celebrate the life and music of an American icon featuring your favorite hits from the Queen of Soul!

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April 14, 2022

CSO Proof: Black Being

An immerisive staged performance that provides a lens into Black cultural realities and human conditions.

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April 22, 2022

Classical Roots

This is what joy and inspiration sound like!

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May 14-15, 2022

Transcendent Bruckner

GABRIELA ORTIZ: New Work [World Premiere, CSO Commission]
ANTON BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 7

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June 11, 2022

MAC Music Innovator Concert

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 9, op. 95, B. 178, E minor
JAMES LEE III: Ameri'can
JOEL THOMPSON: breathe/burn
FLORENCE PRICE: Adoration
CARLOS SIMON: Amen

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Past MAC Series Concerts

FEB 19-21, 2021 | CSO

Spirited Riffs

Kick off the MAC Series with Louis Langrée and the CSO in a jazz-inspired program featuring Litany of Sins by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, plus Milhaud's ballet music "The Creation of the World" depicting an African folk creation story.

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FEB 27-28, 2021 | POPS

Carnaval!

Take a trip with JMR and the Pops to the sunny shores of Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and beyond in this celebration of sophisticated sounds and romantic rhythms from the southern hemisphere.

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MAR 13-14, 2021 | CSO

Traveling with Mozart

Louis Langrée and the CSO present an all-Mozart program featuring Melissa White who brings her “brightly cast timbre” (Chicago Tribune) to the bouncy melodies of Mozart’s Strasburg violin concerto.

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APR 2-3, 2021 | POPS

Mid-Century Songbook

Standards at the core of mid-century American music—from icons like Ella Fitzgerald, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole and more—fill a program featuring vocalists Mandy Gaines and Darius de Haas joining JMR and the Pops.

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Zion Baptist Church

Classical Roots Celebration

As one of the earliest church partners for Classical Roots, Zion Baptist Church has been an active supporter of the annual celebration. Members of the CSO will perform in celebration of this Congregation and the 20^th anniversary of this important collaboration.

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Lincon Heights Missionary Baptist Church

Classical Roots Celebration

The very first Classical Roots concert took place at Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church on July 11, 2001. The church has been an active supporter of Classical Roots ever since. Celebrate this important 20th-anniversary milestone with members of the CSO and our community partners.

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Quinn Chapel AME Church

Classical Roots Celebration

As one of the earliest church partners for Classical Roots, Quinn Chapel AME Church has been an active supporter of the annual celebration. Members of the CSO will perform in celebration of this Congregation and the 20^th anniversary of this important collaboration.

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August 15, 2021 | CSO

Classical Roots 20th Anniversary Concert

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Classical Roots and amplify the many contributions of Black composers, artists and musicians to the American musical landscape.

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